SHAKAR PARA
(Salted Fried Savoury)
Ingredients
Refined Flour – 2 cups
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp. (optional)
Water – ¾ cup
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tblsp.
Oil – for frying
Method
In a paat, mix the refined flour, salt, cumin seeds and 2 tblsp.oil with water to make a semi-soft dough.
Roll out the dough into a thick disc of approx 7” diameter. The rolled out dough should be atleast 2” thick. With a sharp knife cut the dough into strips and repeat it again on the other side to form diamond shaped pieces.
Heat the oil for frying on a medium flame. When hot, fry the diamond shaped dough pieces. Fry on both sides till they are golden brown in colour.
Remove the Shakarpara on an absorbent paper to drain off the excess oil. Allow the Shakarpara to cool.
Store the Shakarpara in an airtight container. Use as required.